Curtain-rod socket.



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PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP no. 111111 0. 1,003,966. .Patented'Sept. 19, .1911;

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FRANK LA OTIS LATI-IROP, 0F WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO H. L. JUDD COMPANY, OF WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

CURTAIN-ROD SOCKET.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 19, 1911.

To all whom it may concern: 7

Be it known that I, F RANK LA OTIS LA'IHROP, a citizen of the United States, re-

siding at WVallingford, New Haven county, State of Connecticut, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Curtain- Rod Sockets, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

My invention relates to an improved curtain rod socket, the object being to provide a simple, and yet durable construction.

In the drawings,Figure l is a perspective view of my improved socket, mounted on a bracket, said view being on a slightly enlarged scale. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the blank from which the socket is made. Fig. 3 is an end elevation thereof. Fig. 4 is a side elevation of the blank after it has been cut to permit the transforming of its shape. Fig. 5 is an end View of the blank shown in Fig. 4. Fig. 6 is a plan view of the finished socket. Fig. 7 is an end elevation thereof.

The socket is made from a cup-shaped cylindrical blank 1 (see Figs. 2 and 3). This blank is first cut or slitted transversely near the closed end or base, as shown at 2 (see Fig. 4). A longitudinal slit 3 is then made in the blank from the open end back to the slit 2. The slit 2 extends only about half way through the blank so as to leave a substantial portion of the forward part of the blank rigidly connected to the base 4 by a curved or semi-circular bond. The two wings 5-6 formed by the slits 23 are then turned up as shown in Fig. 7, and are preferably so Shaped as to provide a relatively contracted throat or rod entrance through which a rod of proper size to fit in the socket must be snapped in the act of assembling the rod with the socket. One or more nibs 7-8 may be provided to contract said rod en trance. The base 4: of the socket is provided with an opening 9 to receive a fastening device to secure the socket in place. In Fig. 1, I have shown the socket as secured to an ordinary bracket 10, which, in turn, may be secured to a window casing or wherever it is desired to locate the rod. The method of fastening the base 4 to the bracket 10 may comprise the usual rivet.

It will be seen that by this improved construction, a broad base 4 of substantial area is provided, which supports the forward part of the socket against strains in all directions, and enables said socket to be readily attached by means of a single central fastoning.

WVhat I claim is:

In a curtain rod socket, a circular base, an integral tubular portion, a longitudinal slit in the top side of said tubular portion and a transverse slit therein intersecting the longitudinal slit, that part of the tubular portion adjacent to said slits being turned up to form integral wings and to provide a top entrance passage leading into said tubular portion.

FRANK LA OTIS LATHROP.

Witnesses:

WV. G. ATKINSON, RAYMOND H. GOFF.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G. 

